Undergraduate Course: Education, Health, Society and Childhood Practice (EDUA08079)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will explore theory, policy and practice in childhood education and health. It will specifically consider issues of health in educational contexts (e.g. tensions between social and medical models of child health). Students will be asked to analyse case studies that consider topics such as visual impairment, ADHD, mental health, health promotion projects (e.g. Childsmile, Health Promoting Schools, Health and Wellbeing in Schools etc). They will utilise a range of reading to develop an understanding of the connections between workplace practice and ideas concerning childhood, health and education. They will demonstrate knowledge of the connections between health and education policy and be able to consider the links between these contexts and issues of inequality in childhood.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
0 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 24 |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Explore the main debates in the childhood education and health
&· Utilise a range of literature, research and evidence to analyse practices in the work place
&· Explore the complexity of health and its social determinants and in particular develop an understanding of inequalities in health.
&· Develop understanding of the foundation principles and values of health promotion, its historical development in relation to public health, the models and theories underpinning health promotion practice and the inherent tensions in the delivery of health promotion.
&· Analyse the practical relationship between Children&©s Health, Parents and institutions (g.e. multi-agency roles and $łownership&© in Schools, Nurseries, Out of School Care, Play Groups and Family Centres)
&· Demonstrate a sound grasp of local, national and international policy contexts GIRFEC, Hall 4, HEADS UP Scotland, ASL Act and Curriculum for Excellence, Modes of Classification (e.g. WHO v Social Model)
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Assessment Information
| 2,000 word essay that critically considers different perspectives, has a clear/balanced argument/s and utilises academic research to make specific recommendations for your work place. 100% of available marks. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
&· Demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas in speech.
&· Demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas in writing.
&· Employ ICT, Graphs and Tables.
&· Analyse and Solve Problems.
&· Understand own work patterns.
&· Work in a team.
The nature of this course will enable the student to develop writing, problem solving, self-evaluation, and presentation skills.
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| Reading list |
Ashton J and Seymour J (1988) The New Public Health - the Liverpool experience OUP
Bax M, Hart H, Jenkin SM (1990) Child Development and Child Health: the pre-school years. Blackwell Science, Oxford.
Brannen J (1994) Young People, Health and Family Life. Open University Press, Buckingham.
Bond J, Coleman P, Pearce S (eds) (1993) Ageing in Society: Introduction to Social Gerontology. 2nd edn. Sage, London.Bowling A (1999) Research Methods in Health: Investigating health and health services Open University Press, Buckingham
Downie R, Tannahill, A and Tannahill A (2000) Health promotion - models and values Oxford Medical Publications Oxford
Gabe J and Conrad P (1999) Social Perspectives on the New Genetics Blackwells, London
Iphofen R and Poland F (1998) Sociology in Practice for Healthcare Professionals Macmillan, Houndsmills
Jones L and Siddel M eds (1997) The Challenge of Promoting Health Exploration and practice Macmillan, Basingstoke
Katz J and Pebardy A eds (1997) Promoting Health: Knowledge and Practice Macmillan, Basingstoke
Lupton D (1994) Medicine as culture Sage London
MacDonald T (1998) Rethinking Health Promotion: A global approach Routledge. London
Murray Parkes C, Stevenson-Hinde J & Harris P (eds.) (1991) Attachment Across the Life Cycle. Routledge, London.
Naidoo J and Wills J(2000) Health promotion: Foundations for practice. Balliere Tindall
Naidoo J and Wills J (1998) Practising Health Promotion: Dilemmas and Challenges Balliere Tindall London
RUHBC (1989) Changing the Public Health John Willey and Sons, London
Marteau T and Richards M (1996) The Troubled Helix Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Sidell M, Jones L, Katz and Pebardy A eds (1997) Debates and Dilemmas in Promoting Health: A reader Macmillan, Basingstoke
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
This 20 point course is expected to take up 200 hours of student time, to cover all course activities, work based learning, reflection, revision and assignments. |
| Keywords |
Theory, policy and practice, health in educational contexts, social and medical models, |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr John Ravenscroft
Tel: (0131 6)51 6181
Email: John.Ravenscroft@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Alison Macleary
Tel:
Email: Alison.Macleary@ed.ac.uk |
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